June Favourites 2014

As the season here in Perth transits from Autumn to Winter, this months favourites consists mainly of hydrating products to keep my skin supple and moisturised.

 1. Nivea Pure & Natural Milk & Honey Lip Balm

This is my ultimate go to Lip Balm. One of my initial concerns when I first got this lip balm was that the scent will be heavily sweet and nauseating. I'm not one for sweetly scented products but this one has just the right amount of sweetness in it. The lip balm moisturises my lips perfectly and helps my cracked lips recover which is sooo essential especially as the weather is getting colder. 


2. Mario Badescu Skin Care Honey Moisturiser 

Again, not big on sweetly scented products, but this one is very lightly scented and refreshing. I love how the moisturiser spreads lightly across my face and soaks up almost immediately.  It doesn't leave an oily film on the surface of my skin (which is definitely a plus point in my books). Even though it was quite an investment when I first bought this moisturiser, I don't regret it because it work very well for my skin.


3. Trilogy Rosehip Oil Antioxidant+

 I recently purchased this product at Priceline when it was on sale. The product glides nicely across my skin and absorbs really fast. I have definitely noticed that my skin has been more supple. It is now use it before my moisturiser as an essential to my skin care routine.


4. Hada Labo Exfoliating Face Wash

My skin is really sensitive and is prone to redness when it gets irritated. So I was really thrilled when I discovered this face wash. The formula does its job really quickly. It provides gentle exfoliation to my skin and leaves it feeling smooth and soft.


5. Lindt Excellence 70% Cocoa Dark Chocolate

This one is definitely out of the beauty section. But I've been having this constant cravings for dark chocolate and nothing gives me better satisfaction than Lindt's chocolates. I'm also fortunate that dark chocolates happen to have a lot of health benefits as it has antioxidants and lots of nutritions.

J

PMS Spree : 5 Movies to help you cry !

WARNING! : List of movies mentioned may trigger a breakdown among PMS-ing females.

Ladies, let’s be honest.. being on our periods is probably one of the worst things most of us females  have to go through. We face the same excruciating sticky and not to mention bloody situation every month and it’s annoying!

I don’t know about you but when I’m at the edge of my emotions during this roller-coaster ride , all I want to do is curl up in a fetal position with some hot chocolate (2 marshmallows, please) and watch some really sappy movie that will potentially turn me into an emotionally-dysfunctional-wreck. The thought of making yourself cry on purpose sounds a tad bit sadistic but there’s actually many of us out there that feel the same (or at least that's what I like to tell myself).  

This list of 5 movies will guarantee to satisfy your crying urges (cause you know, we all need a good cry sometimes).

*drum rolls*

#1

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 

Photo taken from Tumblr.

Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind is about a couple who undergoes this procedure to remove every bit of memory that they have of each other, which of course is due to a really bad break up *cringe*

In the process of removing each other from their minds, they start reliving and reminiscing each memory and in which they later start to miss and cherish but it's too late save! Hence the saying, you don't know what you got until it's gone. 

This movie will definitely find many ways to break your heart and that's what I love about it!

#2

500 Days of Summer 

Photo taken from Tumblr.

This is a story for both pessimistic and optimistic people. Tom the optimist and dreamer falls in love with Summer, the realist who doesn't believe that true love exist. So what exactly happens when a person who believes in soul mates and true love falls in love with a person who doesn't even comprehend the point of being in a relationship, falling in love, going on dates or getting married? *Stabs heart* Well, all I can say is nothing good ever comes from it. Also, a tip: when a person tells you that they're not looking for a relationship, you should NEVER ever try to convince yourself that maybe they will change their mind, just never. 

#3 

Kite Runner 

Photo taken from Tumblr.

The Kite Runner is a beautiful story of family, love and friendship told against the devastating background history of Afghanistan over the past 30 years. The sadness that you will feel for those young children having to live in such a situation will definitely stir your emotions. No child or human being should ever have to go through this, consider yourself lucky if you don't face live threatening obstacles on a daily basis.  

#4

Marley and Me 

Photo taken from Tumblr.

It doesn't always have to be about humans, okay? Even if you are not a dog lover or even an animal lover, this movie will leave you feeling completely empty, unless of course you're a heartless robot then I get it, it's fine, we're cool.

Adopting a puppy is a big responsibility and the Grogan's learn this the hard way when they adopt "Marley" the neurotic yet adorable dog. Dogs will love you more than you will ever love anybody. The beauty of this movie is that, it shows how Marley becomes part of the family and 'the older brother' to the Grogan's biological kids and even though, Marley is just a dog but it still possess so much emotion and love for its owner. 

#5

Blue Valentine 

Photo taken from Tumblr.

Ahh! Let me start of by saying that, RYAN GOSLING is the lead actor!!!

Now that I've gotten that off my chest, let's move on. Blue Valentine is one of those movies that will just destroy or alter your perception of true love. Is love ever enough or is love all you need ?

Even if you find a good man who will do absolutely anything for you, will love ever be enough to sustain a strong future? 

This movie was definitely an eye opener to me, it puts things into perspective about love and about your future. Don't let Love completely BLIND You! 

P

Unmotivatedly Motivated

There are days where you feel unstoppable, like you're on top of the world and ready to take on the world. And then there are days where you're just slumming around your house in your jammies feeling unmotivated, using the bad weather or lack of fresh clothes as an excuse to be a passive participant of life. If you're trying to motivate yourself and get going again, here are some useful tips.

1. Get some fresh air. 
Sure you don't feel like leaving the house or changing out of your jammies, but going out for a walk (or maybe even getting some exercise) actually helps to give you a new uplifting perspective on life. Sometimes it even gives you that inspiration you needed to work on your assignment.

2. Do something you love.
Read a book, paint a picture, write a song... Just do something you love! Seeing as it would be something that you like to do, it will be less of a chore and therefore you'll be more motivated to do it. Hopefully, in the process you will be able to reconnect with your creative side.

3. Make a to-do list and check it off as you go. 
Start off with simple things like waking up, brushing your teeth, making a cup of coffee, eating breakfast and so on. Every time you complete a task, check it off. As you check each task off the list, you'll begin to feel a sense of accomplishment and that will motivate you to do more.

4. Break big tasks into smaller ones.
Oftentimes the reason why we're unmotivated is simply because the thought of what we have to do sounds extremely daunting. Personally, I feel that by breaking a major task into smaller ones, I feel more prepared to accomplish the task one step at a time.

5. Get your groove on. 
Sometimes all you need is some good beats to get you up and moving. Have a playlist of uplifting, upbeat music to motivate you on days that you feel less than great. It may take some time, but slowly and surely the music will get you moving.

6. Surround yourself with good mates.
There will be a point where you're slumming so much that you'll need a kick in your unmotivated bum. That's where your friends come in. They're be the ones to drag you off your chair (or bed) and back into the real world. And if you're fortunate enough to have really awesome friends, they would've brought you a decent cup of coffee and some comfort food.

J